Review: Hada Labo SHA Hydrating Milk

Hada Labo Super Hyaluronic Acid(SHA) Hydrating Milk

My Second Bottle~ :D

Desciption: Contains 3 types of Hyaluronic Acid that deeply penetrates the skin(epidermis) to nourish and help restore skin's barrier to prevent moisture loss.

The 3 types of Hyaluronic Acid:

• Nano Hyaluronic Acid - with molecules size of 1/20 of HA, easily penetrates into the skin innermost layer to deeply moisturize the skin.
• Super Hyaluronic Acid - with 2x the moisture retention capacity of HA to keep skin hydrated & smooth for a longer period of time.
• Hyaluronic Acid(HA) - 1gm is able to hold 6 litres of water, effectively locks-in moisture on skin.

Claims to do:

- Moisturizes deeply, offering nourishing hydration and skin-smoothing conditioners.
- Skin becomes smoother, softer and richly hydrated, giving it a natural, healthy looking glow.

- It is free of fragrances, mineral oil, alcohol and colorant. Skin pH balanced. Low irritation.

Directions: Use twice a day after the hydrating lotion. Apply on palms and gently pat onto skin until thoroughly absorbed.

I couldn't express how much I LOVE THIS moisturizer! I mean this is the only moisturizer which works for me and it does really provides more than enough moisture to my skin! It's not greasy nor heavy, gets absorb into the skin after application and I'm pretty sure it does not clogged up the pores. Because so far, I don't have any problems with this moisturizer. Honestly, my acne problem got better. I only get mild breakout during "that time of month"(life being a girl. dang!). This milk lotion absolutely suits people who live in tropical countries, like me. :)

I'm not saying that this product is something which cures acne because well...this product line focus on "hydrating" instead of "troubled skin". However, in my situation, I believe"lack of moisture" is the root cause of my acne. On the other hand, I mentioned before that I have dry skin as well... so that's why hydrating does helps me to keep my acne at bay. :D

My mom, who has dry skin, saw the major improvement that I had and she wants to try out on this moisturizer too. Up till today, she fell in love with it as well~ She got a bottle for herself and after using it for a period of time, she's glad to notice that her dry skin problem has improved. Moreover, she's no longer has a cake-y makeup look~ Both of us are totally in love with this moisturizer~ XD

Consistency and Color:
Close to watery but it's NOT very watery...It's a really light lotion. It's in white color but when you massage it onto your skin, it will become colorless.

Scent:
Fragrance-free.

Likes:
- nano + super hyaluronic acid formula
- lightweight moisturizer
- provides enough moisture
- does not clogged the pores
- non-greasy
- absorbs into the skin without leaving a very sticky layer
- Brighten up dull skin
- mineral oil, alcohol, fragrance-free
- suits sensitive skin
- nice hydrating moisturizer as makeup base~
- friendly packaging - lotion can be pour out easily without much effort~

Dislikes:
- absolutely none! this product is incredibly awesome for me~ :D

I really love Hada Labo SHA line~! Currently, I'm using the cleanser, lotion(toner) and this, hydrating milk and I'm loving it. :D

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Related Posts:

• Hada Labo SHA Face Wash: [link]
• Hada Labo SHA Hydrating Lotion: [link]

Review: Hada Labo Super Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Lotion

Hada Labo Super Hyaluronic Acid Hydrating Lotion

Description: Contains 3 types of Hyaluronic Acid that deeply penetrates the skin(epidermis) to nourish and help restore skin's barrier to prevent moisture loss.

The 3 types of Hyaluronic Acid:

• Nano Hyaluronic Acid - with molecules size of 1/20 of HA, easily penetrates into the skin innermost layer to deeply moisturize the skin.
• Super Hyaluronic Acid - with 2x the moisture retention capacity of HA to keep skin hydrated & smooth for a longer period of time.
• Hyaluronic Acid(HA) - 1gm is able to hold 6 litres of water, effectively locks-in moisture on skin.

Claims to do:

- Instantly hydrates skin and helps preserve it's optimum moisture balance.

- Replenishes and locks-in moisture for complete hydration. skin feels significantly soft and supple.

- Helps improve dry and dehydrated skin, leaving it silky smooth.

- It is free of fragrances, mineral oil, alcohol and colorant. Skin pH balanced. Low irritation.

Directions: Use twice a day after cleansing face. Apply on palms and gently pat onto skin until thoroughly absorbed.

Actually... I bought the wrong item. I thought this was a moisturizer however it turned out to be a toner. -_- In Japan, lotion means toner. lol. However, I did not regret buying this~ FYI, this product is one of the top-bestsellers — 1 SOLD EVERY 4 SECONDS in Japan! Wow that's insanely fast. O_O

Unlike most of the toners I have used back then..., this is really impressive! It hydrates the skin really well and gives skin a bouncy feel. I used rose water, which also provides moisture for the skin, as toner in the past(long long time ago~). However, I can say that this Hada Labo SHA Lotion hydrates even better! No, is way much better! But of course, the SHA hydrating milk hydrates even better than this. LOL. After all, hydrating milk is a hydrating moisturizer while this is a hydrating toner. If use both Hada Labo SHA lotion and hydrating milk together, the hydration level is MIGHTY! XD

Consistency and Color:
Liquid-y and colorless. It does not leaves a sticky layer once absorbed into the skin.

Scent:
It's fragrance-free!

Likes:
- hydrates the skin
- lightweight
- gives bouncy effect to the skin
- not sticky
- does not leaves a sticky layer once absorbed into the skin
- 3 types of hyaluronic acid formula~
- no fragrances, mineral oil and alcohol
- no harsh chemical = no side effect!
- friendly packaging - easy to pour out the lotion without much effort
- refill pack available

Dislikes:
- NONE! Absolutely love the toner~

Once you finished the bottle, you can purchase the refill pack which is I think SGD$4(?) cheaper than the one which comes in bottle. :D The refill pack is one of the top-bestsellers too! — 1 SOLD EVERY 2 SECONDS in Japan! Σ(￣。￣ﾉ)ﾉ

I believe you guys know how bad my acne was in the past yeah yeah~? If you are new to my blog, you can check out "My Acne Story" link at the navigation menu bar at the top of the page for more details on my experience with acne. I used to get breakout in between improvement so after changing my skincare range from acne-fighting products to SHA hydrating products, my breakout stopped. I still do get breakout during "that time of the month"(life being a girl -.-) but other than that, no more breakout.

Uhmmm...I'm not saying that these products are something which cure acne because well...after all this product line focus on "hydrating" instead of "troubled skin". However, in my situation, I believe"lack of moisture" is the root cause of my acne. On the other hand, I mentioned before that I have dry skin as well... so that's why hydrating does helps me to keep my acne at bay~ Now you know why I really love Hada Labo SHA line/products. XD

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Related Posts:

• Hada Labo SHA Face Wash: [link]
• Hada Labo SHA Hydrating Milk: [link]

Review: Hada Labo SHA Hydrating Face Wash

Hada Labo Super Hyaluronic Acid(SHA) Hydrating Face Wash
Description: Contains advanced skin hydrating ingredient - Super Hyaluronic Acid, with twice the moisture retention capacity of Hyaluronic Acid (1 gm of Hyaluronic Acid is able to hold up 6 litres of water). Replenishes essential moisture to visibly improve skin texture and prevent dryness so skin stays soft, hydrated and supple.

Claims to do:
- Hydrates as it cleanses. Helps restore and preserve skin's natural moisture, leaving it silky smooth.
- It is free of fragrances, mineral oil, alcohol and colorant. Skin pH balanced. Low irritation.

Directions: Use twice a day. Squeeze sufficient amount onto your palm. Lather with water and massage onto face, using gentle circular motions. Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water.

My first tube of Hada Labo SHA Hydrating Facial Wash

Going to finish soon and I just gotten my second tube on last Friday. :D

I got this cleanser after I tried out the Hydrating Milk and Lotion(toner) which also from the same line. I'm really impressed by the moisture both the hydrating milk and lotion gave to my skin. My skin condition(dry/acne problem) definitely improved way a lot. I believe you guys know how bad my acne was in the past yeah yeah~? If you are new to my blog, you can check out "My Acne Story" link at the navigation menu bar at the top of the page for more details on my experience with acne. I stopped getting breakout in between improvement after I started using the SHA products. That's explain why I really loveeeee Hada Labo SHA line~

P/S: I'm not saying that these products are something which cure acne because well...after all this product line focus on "hydrating" instead of "troubled skin". However, in my situation, I believe"lack of moisture" is the root cause of my acne. On the other hand, I mentioned before that I have dry skin as well... so that's why hydrating does helps me to keep my acne at bay~ :)

When I first started using this cleanser, I was amazed by the results. I thought it would be like most of the cleansers out there...you know... most cleansers after you rinse them off your face with water, you immediately would get a tight or squeaky clean feeling and you probably would just want to slap on moisturizer on your face immediately to get rid of the uncomfortable feeling. Guess what? I can say that this Hada Labo Hydrating Face Wash is different! On my first try, right after I rinsed it off with water, I can feel my skin was clean but it's much softer and smoother to touch without any uncomfortable feeling. It does retain skin moisture after cleansing! Frankly, the first word that come into my mind was "Wow...". I do really like the effect it gives. It's amazing. It's claims what it does — preserve skin's moisture and leaving it silky smooth. :)

On a side note, I realized if I squeezed and used too much of the product to wash my face, I get some sort of like... bug bites(?) I get like one or two pinkish-red itchy spots but it's nothing major because it goes away after awhile.. I don't know if this is consider common or only happens to me? lol. Anyway, just keep in mind that you just have to follow the instructions given --- "use sufficient amount" and I believe everything would be fine. :)

my hairy hand~~~ wahahahah~ xP

Consistency and Color:

It's white and soft creamy form. It's very easy to lather and rinse off.

Scent:

Fragrance-free~

Likes:

- cleanses the skin without leaving a tight, squeaky clean feeling

- gives the skin a much softer and smoother to touch

- preserve skin's moisture

- lathers well and easy to rinse off.

- no breakout~!

- fragrance-free

- non-harsh ingredients formula 

Dislikes:

- use too much would give sort of like bug bites spots? (maybe only happens to me... :|)

I really like this cleanser. As I've said, I already got myself another tube. :D It's just a basic daily cleanser which cleanses the skin yet preserve skin's moisture, leaving it silky smooth without drying out~

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Related Posts:

• Hada Labo SHA Hydrating Lotion: [link]
• Hada Labo SHA Hydrating Milk: [link]

Review: Etude House Tear Drop Liner

Etude House Tear Drop Liner (#1 White Tear) 8g

Etude House Tear Drop Liner available in 4 colors:
#1 White Tear/Innocent Tear/Crystal Color
#2 Silver Tear/Opal Color
#3 Pearl Tear/Pearl Pink Color
#4 Sun Light/Bronze Color
They have a lot of different names huh? LOL. - -"

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I got mine in #1 ↴ 

Probably you are wondering why my bottle labelled "Tear Eye Liner" instead of "Tear Drop Liner".. Well...beats me. :/ Honestly, I don't know why. But I guess it's old packaging or maybe printing error? Lol. It doesn't really matter because as long as I got it from Etude House and know that it's authentic then it's fine. It works and looks the same as "Tear Drop Liner"anyway. :)

(Apologies on the camera not focusing... -_-" I used the wrong camera to shoot this. :x Should have use DSLR instead of digital camera. Macro lens huh? lol :/ )

PS: The color of the close-up shots on the brush and swatch differ from actual product. :x

Likes:
- Sparkly and pretty
- glitter particles are very fine and not overpowering
- brightens up the eyes
- thin brush applicator which makes it easy to apply and control the thickness during application
- not tacky or sticky after dried
- easy to remove with makeup remover
- cheap

Dislikes:
- takes time or hard to dry if applied too much
- non-waterproof
- not long lasting for me because it will fade when rub (a con for me coz I like to rub my eyes lol)

I like to use this on my inner corner of my eyes and lower lash line. Overall, the shimmer and color are really pretty which is why I like it. :D

2012 September & October Haul

September & October Haul

The Face Shop Face it Power Perfection BB Cream in 02 Natural Beige

Got another 2 bottles because it was on sale. :D

Etude House Look At My Eyes Eyeshadow

From Top L-R to Bottom L-R: 

Look At My Eyes Icing BE101 (Vanilla Icing)

Look At My Eyes BE101

Look At My Eyes BR401

Look At My Eyes BR402

The Body Shop Colorglide Shine Lip Stick in 01 Cheeky Coral

Hada Labo SHA Hydrating Make-up Remover

Hada Labo SHA Hydrating Milk

Clean & Clear Deep Action Daily Pore Cleanser

Skin&Lab Dr. Vita Clinic Vitamin B & Vitamin K(for troubled skin)

Actually..., I don't know why I bought the vitamin creams... I don't even need to use them -.- I rarely get breakout nowadays unless I have a bad life routine(eg: sleeps late..) So hmm..., they probably will be left in a corner lol.. Anyway, I don't want to waste it so I gave Vitamin K to my mom because it claims that it helps with dark circle. :x

Skin&Lab Dr. Spot Clear Don't Touch Trouble/Spot Treatment

Mizon All-In-One Snail Repair Cream

Free Gift - Mizon Sakura Whitening Dual Mini Kit

SkinLite Nail Polish Remover Pads from SASA (Recommended by my friend)

Facial Sponge, Facial Scrub and Pimple Extractor~

Got all these from SASA.

Mirror with LED lights

Nivea Pure & Natural Action Deodorant

Converse high-cut Sneaker

Flats in Beige and Black from Love and City

I couldn't decide which colors to choose because I really like both colors so I got both of them. It also comes in Pink which I really like it as well but I find it difficult to match with my clothes. Lol.

Fujifilm Instax Mini 7S Instant Camera 

Omgosh, this was on sale and I got it! It's a steal!

Guess the price?~ HAHAHA

Got it at SGD$60~

10 packs Instax Polaroid frame

Instax Bag in Black

Photo Album in Red

Close-Up Lens

Corner Stickers & Label Stickers~ 

Bought these for polaroid frame :x

Gonna do photo scrapbooking for ♥'s birthday present~ hehe :)

Bought nexcare patches, chiffon blouses, skinny jeans and denim jacket as well which I did not show the pictures here. That's all for the haul for both months. Spent extremely over my budget because of the whole instax set which I decided to buy it in the VERY last minute. - -" Films aren't cheap. tsk. I already spent close to my budget in the first place then I saw the instax camera on sales. Dang. I drained my wallet. :( I'm gonna ban myself from shopping next month. -_-

2012 April-September Favorites

It's been awhile since I last updated. WHY? well...partly because I'm busy. :x Yeah, I know it's a very common reason to come up with... lol. Another reason is because I ran out of topic... - -"

Honestly, I have a few products(skincare and cosmetics) to share with you guys but since I want to write a more precise and truthful reviews, I would actually use the products for a period of time like maybe 1 to 3 months before I write and publish the reviews up in my blog. I'm still in the process of trying out the products and observing the effects it give to my skin so that would simply be my third reason why I have not been updating and sharing any reviews lately. :)

I really do want to update my blog so I just remember that I have not been doing "favorites of the month" topic thus, here I am~~ The last favorites of the month post I wrote and published was "2012 January to March". Hence, I will continue my favorites post from 2012 April to September. Without further ado, let's get into the point~!

Cosmetics:

• Face

The Face Shop Power Perfection BB Cream
This is my first BB cream I tried in my life~ I really like it's coverage strength(medium-full coverage) and unlike other korean BB creams, this shade(natural beige) isn't too fair for my skin tone. It's easy to blend as well.
*Review coming up soon* :)

DHC Acne Medicated Acne Concealer
I think I've mentioned this in one of my favorites post before. Up till today, this is still my favorite concealer. It's specially formulated for acne-prone skin. Though the coverage strength is average for dark post acne marks but use this with The Face Shop BB cream that I mentioned above makes everything goes perfectly. :D

• Eyes

Holika Holika Jewel-Light Waterproof Eyeliner
I shared a review on this the other day. Check it out: [link] The colors are really pretty and most of them have glitters in it which give light shimmering to the eyes. It's waterproof, glides on smoothly and it's very practical because you can use it as eyeshadow.

Etude House Tear Drop Liner/Tear Eye Liner
I like to apply this on the inner corner of my eyes. It has a thin brush applicator which makes it easier to control the thickness during application. However, there's a downside. I like to rub my eyes a lot (lol) so for me it does not last long and it's non-waterproof. Have to reapply it time to time. But it doesn't matter to me because reapplying helps me to use up the bottle quicker. I always can't seem to finish up any beauty products and ended up throwing them away due to expiry. :/
*Review coming up soon*

• Lips

Nivea Hydro Care Lip Balm
Simple lip balm which provides moisture to the lips. It does not have a strong scent which is why I like it. :)

The Body Shop Colorshine Lipstick
Absolutely love the color!
Check out the review: [link]

Skincare:

• Basic

Hada Labo SHA Facial Wash
My first tube SHA facial wash and I'm still using it. Have been using it for 6 weeks. Overall, quite like it since it's less harsh, it's very gentle and it provides enough moisture to the skin. Unlike those cleansers which tackle troubled skin, anti-aging or whitening etc, to me, I think this is the most basic cleanser for starter. Teenagers who are looking for a cleanser for your skin, maybe you can try this. After all, hydrating is an important factor to prevent whatever skin problems from arising.
*Review coming up soon*

Hada Labo SHA Hydrating Lotion
One bottle can lasts really long. lol. Another awesome SHA products from Hada Labo. It says "One drop locks up an ocean". When I first read that phrase, I was like...wow really?!? O_O "One drop locks up an ocean", it sounds a little exaggerating. LOL! I gave it a try and to be honest, it really does what it's claims! It's very gentle yet provides enough moisture! I can feel my skin become bouncier after a few application~
*Review coming up soon*

Hada Labo SHA Hydrating Milk
Same as SHA lotion, it keeps the skin from getting thirsty and gives bouncy effect to the skin :D and it's lightweight yet non-greasy and absorbs into the skin. Best moisturizer as base prior to makeup.
*Review coming up soon*

• Acne/Troubled Skin Treatment

Mizon Snail Repair Cream
I love this cream~
Review: [link]

Skinfood Tomato Whitening Spot treatment
Currently using this as post acne marks treatment. It's lightweight yet non-greasy. Yes, it does helps to lighten acne marks but it takes time to completely fade acne marks. Whatever treatments take time to see results so whoever interested in this product, do have some patience. :D

Review: [link]

Nexcare Acne Patch
Another holy grail product. Only downside..., it's pricey!! :/
Whoever interested in this, if you have lots of zit like what I had in the past, you gonna be prepared to drain your wallet. :)
Review: [link]

• Blackheads treatment

The Face Shop EX Charcoal Pore Strips
Check out the review: [link] and you will know why I love this. 

• Facial Mask

Etude House I Need You, Yogurt! Wash-Off Pack
Pamper your skin with this hydrating mask pack~ Chill this in the fridge prior application and enjoy the cooling effect it gives to your skin. :D
Review: [link]

I'm feeling sleepier halfway through writing~ lolol. Anyway, those products which I have marked a label(?) — *Review coming up soon*, I will try to post up the reviews within this 2-3 weeks. If I couldn't make it then well..., please forgive me. HAHAHAA~ I will try my best to update as soon as possible or whenever I'm free. \m/

Giveaway #1 WINNER

Thank you very much to everyone who participated in the Giveaway #1.

Winner will be picked via "Random Line Picker" from Text Mechanic

So it's time to announce the ONE lucky winner~~

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FLORENCE THAM!!

Congratulations! :D

Dear winner, I have sent you an email. Please check your inbox/junk mail for more details. 

If you did not received the email, please email me to let me know.
XOXO :)

And for the rest of the participants, don't get upset if you didn't win this time because BITSDIARIES will have plenty more giveaways in the future. Stay tuned. :)